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theo

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Discuss the relationship between surgery, BS, and refeeding. Include in your discussion the effects of hypoalbuminemia and the appropriate tube feeding for this condition.

Question 2

What are normal ABGs?


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Surgery is a shock to the body and causes peristalsis to either be greatly diminished or totally stopped. When BS can be heard and N/G drainage has diminished, clear liquids are usually started to further stimulate the GI tract to return to normal function. Refeeding by the GI tract usually would not start until BS were strong. I say usually because some tube feedings are promoted as having the ability to be started in the absence of BS.

Answer to Question 2

PaO2 80-90 mm Hg
PaCO2 35-45 mm Hg
HCO3-24-28 mEq/L
pH 7.35-7.45


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